Post by Ginger Phil on Jul 5, 2005 14:40:58 GMT
One main problem with these Chinese scooters is the exhaust, as soon as they come into contact with the elements they rust really quickly.
Here's a picture of mine after just seven weeks, keep in mind it's under a cover all night, in a shed at work and I've only been out once when it's been raining:
Not very pretty is it??? You've got two options:
1) Leave it alone and let it rust away but try picking up a replacement without any hassle and try getting one for under £40 or....
2) Get youself down to Halfords and buy a tin of Very High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint (Matt Black) for £5.99.
(It's located alongside all the spray paint, usually on the top shelf near the Hammerite).
The blurb on the tin say's:
Halford's Very High Temperature Paint is specially formulated to withstand temperatures of 650 degree's celsius. It provides a durable corrosion protecting matt finish to enhance the appearance of high temperature areas of engines. It's ideal for use on exhaust manifolds and many areas of air-cooled engines.
To prepare the exhaust for painting either use a wire brush or some wet & dry paper. I'll be honest and tell you I gave mine a quick scrub with some dry kitchen roll but it did the trick:
Once most of the dirt & rust has gone give the exhaust one coat of paint and leave for around 30 minutes before applying a second coat.
You should only need a couple of coats but feel free to do more.
And here's the end result:
Now doesn't that look a hell of a lot better than this plus at the same time you're protecting the exhaust against any further rust.
Here's a picture of mine after just seven weeks, keep in mind it's under a cover all night, in a shed at work and I've only been out once when it's been raining:
Not very pretty is it??? You've got two options:
1) Leave it alone and let it rust away but try picking up a replacement without any hassle and try getting one for under £40 or....
2) Get youself down to Halfords and buy a tin of Very High Temperature Engine Enamel Paint (Matt Black) for £5.99.
(It's located alongside all the spray paint, usually on the top shelf near the Hammerite).
The blurb on the tin say's:
Halford's Very High Temperature Paint is specially formulated to withstand temperatures of 650 degree's celsius. It provides a durable corrosion protecting matt finish to enhance the appearance of high temperature areas of engines. It's ideal for use on exhaust manifolds and many areas of air-cooled engines.
To prepare the exhaust for painting either use a wire brush or some wet & dry paper. I'll be honest and tell you I gave mine a quick scrub with some dry kitchen roll but it did the trick:
Once most of the dirt & rust has gone give the exhaust one coat of paint and leave for around 30 minutes before applying a second coat.
You should only need a couple of coats but feel free to do more.
And here's the end result:
Now doesn't that look a hell of a lot better than this plus at the same time you're protecting the exhaust against any further rust.